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IBPS PO Prelims English Quiz

The English language perplexes most of the students and makes one nervous during the examination even if the answer to the question is known. But there are no formulas to cramp or the longer the calculation to deal with. The mistakes that occur are because of the lack of confidence. With proper strategy, Study NotesQuizzesVocabulary one can calm his/her nerves and excel in no time. Make the reading newspaper, editorial a habit, and also participate in the daily quiz. The IBPS Clerk 2019 is just one step away from your reach. Here is the quiz under the Study Plan ‘FATEH’, on the IBPS Clerk Prelims English Quiz and we have Practice set for 16th of October 2019. You can also check out the latest books for IBPS Clerk 2019 exam.

Directions (1-5): In the following passage
there are blanks, each of which has been numbered. These numbers are printed
below the passage and against each, five words are suggested, one of which fits
the blank appropriately. Find out the appropriate word in each case.
We
describe these mob killings as ___________(1).
The initial response of the ruling establishment to criticism of this
frightening rising graph of lynching during the Modi regime was one of denial.
Both the leadership of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and its ideological
mentor, the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS), claimed that these were simple
failures of law and order, ordinary crimes which had ensued under every regime.
___________ (2) interests opposed to
the leadership of Mr. Modi and the BJP imposed on these statistically
insignificant, random and spontaneous crimes a pattern and called these an
epidemic of lynching. However, this defence began to ___________ (3) as horrific lynch attacks continued to rock many
parts of the country. The second rationalisation, which echoed in television
studios each time stories of lynching briefly ___________ (4) our public conscience, was that these attacks
occurred because Muslims continue to traffic and slaughter cows, callous to the
sentiments of their Hindu neighbours. Hindus, according to this ___________ (5), are understandably
provoked.
Q1.
(a)
Vain
(b)
Compel
(c)
Lynching
(d)
Agreement
(e)
Bitterness
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Q2.
(a)
Moderately
(b)
Vested
(c)
Despicable
(d)
Survive
(e)
Commendation
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Q3.
(a)
Flourishing
(b)
Aggravation
(c)
Decrement
(d)
Crumble
(e)
Upholds
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Q4.
(a)
Stirred
(b)
Abrogate
(c)
Rattling
(d)
Complies
(e)
Annual
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Q5.
(a)
Aware
(b)
Condemn
(c)
Ignorant
(d)
Disjoined
(e)
Vindication
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Directions (6-10): In each of the questions given below four words are
given in bold. These four words may or may not be in their correct position.
The sentence is then followed by options with the correct combination of words
that should replace each other in order to make the sentence grammatically and contextually
correct. Find the correct combination of the words that replace each other. If
the sentence is correct as it is then select option (e) as your choice.
Q6. The International Monetary Fund has some
leaders (A) of advice for global words (B) on how to resuscitate(C)
the faltering(D) global economy(E).
(a) A-B
(b) B-E
(c) A-D
(d)C-E
(e) None of these
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Q7.
Since the August 5 decision by the government
(A)
on Article 370 and the positive
(B)
of Jammu and Kashmir, and Ladakh, these bifurcation (C) steps seemed(D)
to have been stalled(E).
(a) A-E
(b) B-C
(c) A-D
(d)C-E
(e) None of these
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Q8.
 Pedestrian and involving (A) involvement in fatal crashes (B) on highways is greater(C) than those motorcyclist (D) other road users(E). 
(a) A-B
(b) B-E
(c) A-D
(d)C-E
(e) None of these
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Q9.
The MVA amendments (A) do not
address the strategies (B) of crash
estimates, which form the basis (C)
of designing(D) preventive reliability (E).
(a) A-B
(b) B-C
(c) A-D
(d)B-E
(e) None of these
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Q10.
Straws in the wind realized (A) that China may have suggest (B) that the CPEC was a hasty decision (C), without proper(D)  consultations (E) with India.
(a) A-B
(b) B-C
(c) A-D
(d)C-E
(e) None of these
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Directions (11-15): In each of the questions
given below, a sentence is given with
one blank. Below each sentence, FOUR words
are given out of which two can fit
into the sentence. Five options are provided
with various combinations of these
words. You have to choose the combination
with the correct set of words which
can coherently fit into the given sentence.
Q11.
India-China relations have witnessed many _____________.
(I)
Peaks
(II)
Troughs
(III)
Delayed
(IV)
Circular
(a)
(I) – (II)
(b)
(II) – (III)
(c)
(III) – (IV)
(d)
(I) – (IV)
(e)
All of these
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Q12.
Both India and China are keen to deepen engagement and impart ______________to
their relations.
(I)
Denial
(II)
Stability 
(III)
Predictability
(IV)
Circumstanced
(a)
(I) – (II)
(b)
(II) – (III)
(c)
(III) – (IV)
(d)
(I) – (IV)
(e)
All of these
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Q13.
Road engineers can change the road design to reduce_______________.
(I)
Frail
(II)
Disable
(III)
Dullness
(IV)
Monotony
(a)
(I) – (II)
(b)
(II) – (III)
(c)
(III) – (IV)
(d)
(I) – (IV)
(e)
All of these
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Q14.
The key innovation is applying idea of randomisation in real life with
___________________.
(I)
Programmes
(II)
Interventions
(III)
Horrified
(IV)
Despicable
(a)
(I) – (II)
(b)
(II) – (III)
(c)
(III) – (IV)
(d)
(I) – (IV)
(e)
All of these
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Q15.
In the context of India, policy __________________is often done in a highly
centralised fashion
(I)
Protected
(II)  Formulation
(III)
Implementation
(IV)
Authorized
(a)
(I) – (II)
(b)
(II) – (III)
(c)
(III) – (IV)
(d)
(I) – (IV)
(e)
All of these
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Solutions
S1.
Ans. (c)
Sol.
The right answer choice is option (c). ‘Lynching’ is the word which fits in the
blank (1). It means ‘(of a group of people) kill (someone) for an alleged
offence without a legal trial, especially by hanging’
S2.
Ans. (b)
Sol.
The right answer choice is option (b). ‘Vested’ is the word which fits in the
blank (2). It means ‘confer or bestow (power, authority, property, etc.) on
someone’.
S3.
Ans. (d)
Sol.
The right answer choice is option (d). ‘Crumble’ is the word which fits in the
blank (3). It means ‘break or fall apart into small fragments, especially as
part of a process of deterioration’.
S4.
Ans. (a)
Sol.
The right answer choice is option (a). ‘Stirred’ is the word which fits in the
blank (4). It means ‘move a spoon or other implement round in (a liquid or
other substance) in order to mix it thoroughly’ or ‘move or cause to move
slightly’.
S5.
Ans. (e)
Sol.
The right answer choice is option (e). ‘Vindication’ is the word which fits in
the blank (5). It means ‘the action of clearing someone of blame or suspicion’
or ‘proof that someone or something is right, reasonable, or justified’.
S6. Ans. (a)
Sol. A-B ‘leaders-words’ will replace each other to make the sentence grammatically and
contextually correct.
S7. Ans. (b)
Sol. B-C ‘positive-bifurcation’ will replace each other to make the sentence grammatically and
contextually correct.
S8. Ans. (c)
Sol. A-D ‘involving-motorcyclist’ will replace each other to make the sentence grammatically and
contextually correct.
S9. Ans. (d)
Sol. B-D ‘strategies-reliability’ will replace each other to make the sentence grammatically and
contextually correct.
S10. Ans. (a)
Sol. A-B ‘realized-suggest’ will replace each other to make the sentence grammatically and
contextually correct.
S11.
Ans. (a)
Sol.
The most appropriate combination of words is ‘peaks and troughs’.
S12.
Ans. (b)
Sol.
The most appropriate combination of words is ‘stability and predictability’.
S13.
Ans. (c)
Sol.
The most appropriate combination of words is ‘dullness and monotony’.
S14.
Ans. (a)
Sol.
The most appropriate combination of words is ‘programmes and interventions’.
S15.
Ans. (b)
Sol.
The most appropriate combination of words is ‘formulation and implementation’.